The Slot Count at Binion's Is a Moving Target
A reader asking how many slot machines Binion's has is usually trying to gauge the size of the gaming floor before deciding whether it is worth a stop. The honest answer is that no single published figure can be treated as today's number. Slot counts at any casino change when machines are moved, removed, replaced, or when floor space is reconfigured, and Binion's is no exception.
What can be documented about Binion's comes from publicly published reference sources that record the property at a specific point in time. Those sources confirm the venue sits in downtown Las Vegas at coordinates 36.17138889, -115.14444444, that it opened in 1932, that it is owned by TLC Casino Enterprises, and that its hotel portion was documented with 366 rooms before that hotel closed in 2009. A slot machine count for the casino floor is not among the documented fields this article can verify.
This does not mean the question is unanswerable in practice. It means the answer lives on the property's own current materials and in the reports of the Nevada gaming authority, not in any static reference source. The rest of this article explains why the number moves, what the documented facts about the venue are, and exactly where a reader can confirm the current slot count before travelling.
What the Documented Record Shows About Binion's
Binion's Gambling Hall and Hotel is one of the older continuously branded gaming properties in downtown Las Vegas. The building's lineage traces to the Hotel Apache, which opened in 1932, and the casino is named for Benny Binion, whose family ran it from 1951 until 2004. Ownership today rests with TLC Casino Enterprises.
The most commonly cited physical figure for the property is the hotel room count. Publicly published reference sources record 366 rooms, with the important caveat that the hotel closed in 2009. That figure describes the hotel as it was documented at that time, not a current room inventory. Anyone reading older travel material should treat the 366-room figure as historical.
The gaming floor itself is documented only by location and ownership in the material this article can draw on. No square footage for the casino floor, no table game count, and no slot machine count appear in those sources. That absence is itself useful information: it tells the reader that any specific number encountered elsewhere needs to be checked against a current, authoritative source rather than accepted at face value.
Why Slot Counts Change and Why Sources Disagree
A slot machine count is not like a building's street address. It is an operational figure that changes for several reasons, and different sources may count different things under the same label. Understanding those differences prevents a reader from being misled by an outdated or inconsistently defined number.
- Floor reconfiguration: Casinos periodically move machines to make room for new titles, remove underperforming units, or redesign sections of the floor.
- Replacement cycles: Older machines are retired and new cabinets installed. During a transition, the count can temporarily dip or rise.
- Definitional differences: One source may count only traditional reel and video slots, while another includes electronic table games, video poker, or bar-top units.
- Reporting lag: Figures published in directories or tourism materials may reflect a count from months or years earlier.
These variables explain why two reputable-looking sources can report different numbers for the same property. Neither is necessarily wrong; they may simply be measuring different things at different times. For a reader planning a visit, the only number that matters is the one the property or its regulator reports as current.
Documented Straight-Line Distances From Binion's
Binion's sits in downtown Las Vegas, and its fixed position allows straight-line distance measurements to other documented reference points. These are great-circle figures, not road distances. Driving distance is always longer, and this article does not publish road mileage or driving times.
| Reference Point | Straight-Line Distance (miles) | Measurement Type |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | 0.3 | Great-circle |
| Bourbon Street | 4.1 | Great-circle |
| Henderson | 13.1 | Great-circle |
| Laughlin | 77.0 | Great-circle |
| Palm Springs | 180.1 | Great-circle |
| Temecula | 216.7 | Great-circle |
| Los Angeles | 228.7 | Great-circle |
| LAX | 240.4 | Great-circle |
| Phoenix | 256.4 | Great-circle |
| San Diego | 265.0 | Great-circle |
| Modesto | 339.1 | Great-circle |
| Reno | 344.3 | Great-circle |
| San Jose | 381.9 | Great-circle |
| Sacramento | 386.3 | Great-circle |
| Sacramento Airport | 394.2 | Great-circle |
| San Francisco | 416.3 | Great-circle |
| Denver | 605.2 | Great-circle |
| Portland | 755.8 | Great-circle |
| Seattle | 871.2 | Great-circle |
| Oklahoma City | 987.2 | Great-circle |
| Denton, TX | 1042.0 | Great-circle |
| Arlington, TX | 1052.8 | Great-circle |
| Dallas | 1068.6 | Great-circle |
| Tulsa | 1069.8 | Great-circle |
| San Antonio | 1071.5 | Great-circle |
| Topeka, Kansas | 1080.7 | Great-circle |
| Kansas City | 1140.8 | Great-circle |
| Houston | 1226.4 | Great-circle |
| Shreveport | 1242.3 | Great-circle |
| Minneapolis | 1293.6 | Great-circle |
| Lake Charles | 1329.1 | Great-circle |
| St. Louis | 1375.5 | Great-circle |
| Tunica | 1395.9 | Great-circle |
| New Orleans | 1508.2 | Great-circle |
| Milwaukee | 1515.7 | Great-circle |
| Chicago | 1521.5 | Great-circle |
| Gulfport | 1552.3 | Great-circle |
| Biloxi | 1560.2 | Great-circle |
| Atlanta | 1742.3 | Great-circle |
| Detroit | 1758.1 | Great-circle |
| Ford Field | 1758.1 | Great-circle |
| Charlotte | 1915.7 | Great-circle |
| Pittsburgh | 1916.6 | Great-circle |
| Niagara Falls | 1960.1 | Great-circle |
| Buffalo | 1971.3 | Great-circle |
| Tampa | 1985.9 | Great-circle |
| Charleston Reddit | 2007.6 | Great-circle |
| Daytona Beach | 2026.7 | Great-circle |
| Orlando | 2028.8 | Great-circle |
| Miami | 2177.7 | Great-circle |
| Philadelphia | 2172.4 | Great-circle |
| Washington DC | 2082.3 | Great-circle |
| Syracuse | 2109.6 | Great-circle |
| Atlantic City | 2216.2 | Great-circle |
| Lake George | 2231.7 | Great-circle |
| Rehoboth Beach, Delaware | 2187.5 | Great-circle |
| Manhattan | 2227.8 | Great-circle |
| NYC | 2227.8 | Great-circle |
| Boston | 2369.7 | Great-circle |
| Toronto | 1948.0 | Great-circle |
These figures place Binion's in context for a reader deciding whether the property is reachable from a given region. They are not travel directions. A reader measuring from their own location should use a mapping tool to obtain road distance, which will always exceed the straight-line figure shown here.
How Slot Counts Are Typically Reported
Casino slot counts generally appear in two kinds of places. The first is the property's own marketing and informational material, which may describe the floor in broad terms or give a specific machine count. The second is the periodic statistical reporting that gaming regulators publish for their jurisdiction. In Nevada, that reporting is the most authoritative public record of machine counts, because it is tied to the regulatory process rather than to marketing.
A reader who wants the current number should look first at the property's official website, specifically any page describing the casino floor or a press release about a floor renovation. If the property does not publish a count, the state gaming authority's published statistical reports are the next stop. Those reports typically list machine counts by property and are updated on a regular cycle.
It is worth confirming the date on any figure found. A slot count published in a news article about a renovation may describe the floor as it was before or after that renovation, and the article may not make the distinction clear. The safest practice is to treat any count without a visible as-of date as unverified.
What to Confirm Before You Go
Before travelling to Binion's specifically to see or play a certain number of machines, a reader should confirm several changeable items through the channels that hold the current answer. None of these figures is static, and none is published in this article.
- Current slot machine count: Confirm on the property's official casino floor page or in the latest state gaming authority statistical report.
- Whether the hotel is operating: The documented 366-room hotel closed in 2009. Confirm current lodging status on the property's booking page before assuming an overnight stay is possible.
- Floor access and layout: Confirm which sections of the casino floor are open and whether any renovation is underway, as this affects the visible machine count.
- Operating hours: Confirm current hours on the property's published hours page, as these can change seasonally or during events.
- Parking and entry: Confirm any parking or entry policies on the property's guest services page, as downtown Las Vegas properties vary in how they handle visitor access.
Each of these items is best confirmed through the property's own website or guest services line, or through the relevant state authority's published materials. The number printed on the venue's own contact page is the one to call for current operational questions.
FAQ
How many slot machines does Binion's have right now?
No static published figure can be treated as today's count. Slot counts change with floor reconfigurations, replacements, and definitional choices about what counts as a slot machine. The current number should be confirmed on the property's official casino floor page or in the latest statistical report from the Nevada gaming authority, with attention to the as-of date on that report.
Does Binion's still have a hotel?
Publicly published reference sources document the hotel at 366 rooms and record that it closed in 2009. That figure is historical and describes the property at that time. Whether lodging is currently available should be confirmed on the property's own booking page before any travel planning, as the hotel portion of the property has not operated continuously.
Where is Binion's located?
Binion's Gambling Hall and Hotel sits in downtown Las Vegas at coordinates 36.17138889, -115.14444444. It is 0.3 straight-line miles from the Las Vegas reference point and 4.1 straight-line miles from Bourbon Street. Road distance is always longer than these great-circle figures, and this article does not publish driving mileage or travel times.
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